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Fairfax County Public Schools is seeking to build a four-level Dunn Loring Elementary School at Idylwood and Gallows Road (via Fairfax County) Fairfax County Public Schools has settled on a...…1 week ago
Two teachers walk in a school corridor (via Virginia Department of Education/Facebook) The Virginia Department of Education is launching a pilot program to help support new and inexperienced principals at...…1 week ago
A Fairfax Connector bus in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Fairfax Connector’s operator and workers remain far apart in their negotiations for a new labor contract, says the union...…1 week ago
The Maple Room Restaurant and Lounge has opened at 377 Maple Avenue in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) The successor to Vienna’s popular Amphora Restaurant has arrived, bringing high-end...…1 week ago
Shreve Road approaching the Pioneer Lane intersection in Idylwood (via Google Maps) One of the passengers in last week’s SUV crash off of Shreve Road in Idylwood has died, Fairfax...…1 week ago
An office building in Tysons displays a U.S. flag on an electronic sign (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Electronic signs on display at eligible businesses, schools and other establishments can...…1 week ago
The chain bb.q Chicken is now open at 8603 Westwood Center Drive in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) The wait for a dedicated Korean fried chicken option in Tysons...…1 week ago
Laura Schwartz is a licensed Realtor in VA and D.C. with McEnearney Associates in Vienna. You can follow Laura on Instagram at @LauraSchwartzRealtor or her Facebook page. Laura can be reached at 703-283-6120 or Laura@GuidingYourMove.com. It’s...…1 week ago
Fairfax County Public Schools recommends adjusting boundaries for McLean elementary schools to relieve crowding at Kent Gardens (via FCPS) A proposal to ease overcrowding at Kent Gardens Elementary School will...…1 week ago
The small blue corner signs for Lee Highway and Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway are being replaced (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Officially, Fairfax County doesn’t have a Lee Highway or Lee-Jackson...…2 weeks ago
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area! Fairfax Funky Flea Saturday, November 259:00am – 3:00pm Parking Lot…2 weeks ago
For the entire month of November, the Vienna Police Department’s no-facial-hair policy has been relaxed to enable male officers to participate in the Zero Cancer Grow-andGive fundraising campaign. For the…2 weeks ago
Exhibits include “Moving Beyond Beauty: Reverence and Reclamation” and “To March is to Love: Weavings by Janel Leppin” McLean Project for the Arts will open its winter exhibitions—Moving Beyond Beauty:…2 weeks ago
The James Madison High School Crew Team emerged as the big winner in the 2023 Vienna Halloween Parade. The team’s pirate ship float took the highest honor for Best in…2 weeks ago
Creative Cauldron rings in the holidays with a remount of one of its most popular shows, Madeline’s Christmas. Based on the classic children’s story by Ludwig Bemelmans, this musical adaptation is a…2 weeks ago
Capital One Hall sign at sunset (file photo) A rock band that once represented Turkey in the popular Eurovision competition will take the stage at Capital One Hall in Tysons...…2 weeks ago
McLean native Sophia Kianni will represent Virginia on the first-ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (via Environmental Protection Agency) A 21-year-old from McLean will help give young Virginians a say...…2 weeks ago
A Thanksgiving-themed sign (via Preslie Hirsch on Unsplash) Thanksgiving is nearly upon us, bringing with it the promise (or threat, depending on your situation) of family gatherings and days off...…2 weeks ago
I have never been a fan of the idea of camping. Between the bugs, possible bad weather and sleeping in a small tent, it just wasn’t anything I ever wanted…2 weeks ago
Flock Safety ALPR camera system (photo courtesy of Flock Safety) Fairfax County officials are gearing up to expand the police department’s use of automated license plate readers (ALPR). The Fairfax...…2 weeks ago
A Korean fried chicken restaurant based in Centreville has spread its wings to Vienna, adopting a new name in the process. Oh My Dak quietly opened at 128 Maple Avenue...…2 weeks ago
A Make-A-Wish family attends an advance screening of the Disney movie “Wish” in Tysons (courtesy Walt Disney Company) Some local families got an early holiday present this past weekend, courtesy...…2 weeks ago
A Thai restaurant is on its way to Chesterbrook Shopping Center (6224 Old Dominion Drive) in McLean, though it will be some time before its doors open. Sorn Thai will...…2 weeks ago
The elusive Perfect Holiday Gift – so hard to find! Our Tysons Library Friends December Used Book and Media Sale offers you 15,000 choices to get it right. We have…2 weeks ago
Fairfax County school bus (staff photo by Jay Westcott) Before the new class of General Assembly members takes office in January, they are facing a push from local government leaders...…2 weeks ago
A Tysons resident was arrested after police found machine guns his home (courtesy FCPD) Fairfax County police confiscated multiple machine guns last week from a Tysons man who was suspected...…2 weeks ago
The entrance to the Marriott hotel at 3111 Fairview Park Drive (via Google Maps) Fairfax County police are looking for an Annandale man believed to be the suspect in a...…2 weeks ago
Six teens have been taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries resulting from a crash on a residential street in Idylwood. Police and fire responders were dispatched to Pioneer Lane...…3 weeks ago
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area! Ride The Cyclone Friday, November 178:00pm Saturday, November 188:00pm Sunday,…3 weeks ago
Capital One Center is the perfect destination for the holidays — whether you’re looking for a special gift or a merry place to gather with colleagues, friends and family. We’ve…